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Urban Gad

Bio: Peter Urban Gad was a Danish director who worked mostly in Germany, directing 40 films between 1910 and 1927. From 1912 to 1918 he was married to his leading lady Asta Nielsen, who starred in 30 of his productions
Born: Wed, Feb 12 1879
Birthplace: Korsør, Denmark

Death: Fri, Dec 26 1947
Urban Gad is 68 years old
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Poster of Hannele's Ascension
Hannele's Ascension
Urban Gad was
43 in Hannele's Ascension
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 09 1922
Poster of The Island of the Lost
The Island of the Lost
Urban Gad was
42 in The Island of the Lost
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 21 1921
Poster of Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
Urban Gad was
42 in Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 30 1921
Poster of My Life as a Night Editor
My Life as a Night Editor
Urban Gad was
41 in My Life as a Night Editor
as 'Director'.
Tue, Feb 01 1921
Poster of Christian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand
Christian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand
Urban Gad was
41 in Christian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 12 1920
Poster of The Abyss of Souls
The Abyss of Souls
Urban Gad was
41 in The Abyss of Souls
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Sep 02 1920
Poster of Such a Girl
Such a Girl
Urban Gad was
40 in Such a Girl
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1920
Poster of The Game of Love and Death
The Game of Love and Death
Urban Gad was
40 in The Game of Love and Death
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Mar 01 1919
Poster of Witching Hour
Witching Hour
Urban Gad was
38 in Witching Hour
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, May 01 1917
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Urban Gad was
37 in Cinderella
as 'Cinematography, Director, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 01 1916
Poster of White Roses
White Roses
Urban Gad was
37 in White Roses
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Oct 23 1916
Poster of The White Roses
The White Roses
Urban Gad was
37 in The White Roses
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Oct 22 1916
Poster of Little Angel's Wedding
Little Angel's Wedding
Urban Gad was
37 in Little Angel's Wedding
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 24 1916
Poster of Frontstairs and Backstairs
Frontstairs and Backstairs
Urban Gad was
37 in Frontstairs and Backstairs
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 24 1916
Poster of Die Ewige Nacht
Die Ewige Nacht
Urban Gad was
36 in Die Ewige Nacht
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 11 1916
Poster of The False Asta Nielsen
The False Asta Nielsen
Urban Gad was
36 in The False Asta Nielsen
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 10 1915
Poster of Die Tochter der Landstrasse
Die Tochter der Landstrasse
Urban Gad was
36 in Die Tochter der Landstrasse
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Oct 08 1915
Poster of Das Feuer
Das Feuer
Urban Gad was
35 in Das Feuer
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 27 1914
Poster of Zapata's Gang
Zapata's Gang
Urban Gad was
35 in Zapata's Gang
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 27 1914
Poster of Das Kind ruft
Das Kind ruft
Urban Gad was
34 in Das Kind ruft
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Feb 06 1914
Poster of Little Angel
Little Angel
Urban Gad was
34 in Little Angel
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 03 1914
Poster of The Film Prima Donna
The Film Prima Donna
Urban Gad was
34 in The Film Prima Donna
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 06 1913
Poster of S1
S1
Urban Gad was
34 in S1
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Nov 15 1913
Poster of The Suffragette
The Suffragette
Urban Gad was
34 in The Suffragette
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 12 1913
Poster of Death in Seville
Death in Seville
Urban Gad was
34 in Death in Seville
as 'Writer, Director'.
Wed, Mar 26 1913
Poster of Die Sünden der Väter
Die Sünden der Väter
Urban Gad was
34 in Die Sünden der Väter
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 28 1913
Poster of Jugend und Tollheit
Jugend und Tollheit
Urban Gad was
33 in Jugend und Tollheit
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jan 03 1913
Poster of Comedians
Comedians
Urban Gad was
33 in Comedians
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Dec 19 1912
Poster of A Romany Spy
A Romany Spy
Urban Gad was
33 in A Romany Spy
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 28 1912
Poster of The House of Ill Repute
The House of Ill Repute
Urban Gad was
33 in The House of Ill Repute
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 28 1912
Poster of When the Mask Falls
When the Mask Falls
Urban Gad was
33 in When the Mask Falls
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 01 1912
Poster of The General's Children
The General's Children
Urban Gad was
33 in The General's Children
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 05 1912
Poster of Der Totentanz
Der Totentanz
Urban Gad was
33 in Der Totentanz
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Sep 07 1912
Poster of Poor Jenny
Poor Jenny
Urban Gad was
33 in Poor Jenny
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 02 1912
Poster of Zu Tode Gehetzt
Zu Tode Gehetzt
Urban Gad was
33 in Zu Tode Gehetzt
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 01 1912
Poster of Die Macht des Goldes
Die Macht des Goldes
Urban Gad was
32 in Die Macht des Goldes
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912
Poster of The Amateur's Generosity
The Amateur's Generosity
Urban Gad was
32 in The Amateur's Generosity
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 14 1911
Poster of The Traitress
The Traitress
Urban Gad was
32 in The Traitress
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 09 1911
Poster of When Passion Blinds Honesty
When Passion Blinds Honesty
Urban Gad was
32 in When Passion Blinds Honesty
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 16 1911
Poster of The Strange Bird
The Strange Bird
Urban Gad was
32 in The Strange Bird
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Nov 03 1911
Poster of Gypsy Blood
Gypsy Blood
Urban Gad was
32 in Gypsy Blood
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 08 1911
Poster of The Great Moment
The Great Moment
Urban Gad was
32 in The Great Moment
as 'Director of Photography, Director, Writer'.
Sat, Sep 16 1911
Poster of The Black Dream
The Black Dream
Urban Gad was
32 in The Black Dream
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Sep 04 1911
Poster of Thru Trials to Victory
Thru Trials to Victory
Urban Gad was
32 in Thru Trials to Victory
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 12 1911
Poster of The Moth
The Moth
Urban Gad was
32 in The Moth
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, May 13 1911
Poster of Gypsy Blood
Gypsy Blood
Urban Gad was
32 in Gypsy Blood
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Apr 11 1911
Poster of The Abyss
The Abyss
Urban Gad was
31 in The Abyss
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Sep 12 1910
Poster of A Recruit from 64
A Recruit from 64
Urban Gad was
31 in A Recruit from 64
as 'Director, Editor'.
Mon, Aug 01 1910

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